CAFOD in Plymouth

With today being World Environment Day, we're taking a moment to pray for our common home. 🌱

Learn more about the work we do in response to the climate crisis. ⤵️

https://cafod.org.uk/about-us/what-we-do/climate-crisis

Today is . Have you read Call of Creation? This is a teaching document published by the Department for Social Justice at the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales, offering guidance and encouragement on how we can repair humanity’s broken relationship with God’s creation.

Caritas Plymouth Refugee Week online event 13 June 6pm - Diocese of Plymouth Caritas event to celebrate refugee week

UK general election 2024: A guide for Catholic voters As Catholics, we have a responsibility to make sure political parties commit in the 2024 UK general election to tackle the injustices that affect our global family and to care for our common home.

https://stmartins.digital/a-service-of-commemoration-for-those-who-have-died-homeless/

November Remembrance for those who have died homeless ❤️🎶:

A Service of Commemoration for people who have been homeless who have died in the past year has taken place today at St Martin in the fields church in London. The Choir with No Name, Streetwise Opera, and the Gavin Bryars Ensemble took part, culminating in a moving rendition of 'You'll never walk alone.'

The service remembered those who have died on the streets, in hostels and shelters, as well as those who managed to move on to more settled lives but who still relied on homelessness services. Colleagues, staff and volunteers who worked with the homeless and have died in the past year were also commemorated.

Click on the link to watch and please contact [email protected] if you'd like to learn more about services for the homeless here in our Diocese🙏❤️

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We've received tragic news that staff and family members from one of our Gaza partners have been killed.

Our prayers are with them and their families. We again call for a . See more on how to support their vital work ⤵️

https://cafod.org.uk/give/donate-to-emergencies/israeli-palestinian-crisis-appeal

A Cookbook for CAFOD! - Diocese of Plymouth CAFOD volunteers in Weymouth & Portland create a zero waste cookbook to help fix the food system.

Ahead of and as the end of the comes closer, Simon Giarchi, our amazing CAFOD co-ordinator shares an inspiring video message! Please watch and share!

Harvesting Hope in the Season of Creation Simon Giarchi, co-ordinator for CAFOD in our diocese reflects on family fast day

Help to fix the food system this ❤️🌱

Warmest thanks to all the parishioners and priests who have signed the inspirational letter asking the World Bank to help by protecting small scale farmers and stop unethical laws from being enacted!

Members of Sidmouth parish, Fr Apollos and Fr Victor are pictured signing the letter, and many others across the Diocese of Plymouth and beyond have joined the party in showing their compassion and solidarity!

You can also add your signature to the campaign online: it takes two seconds and your signature matters. Together we can make the world of difference and help to make a positive impact!

Please follow this link to sign and share widely! : https://action.cafod.org.uk/page/117398/action/1?_gl=1*12xrmfr*_ga*OTIxOTAyOC4xNjczMzYxOTkw*_ga_S7Z01NJESC*MTY5MzkxNjk2OC4xOC4xLjE2OTM5MTY5ODcuNDEuMC4w

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Pope admitted to hospital for abdominal surgery - Vatican News Pope Francis is admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital where he will undergo abdominal surgery on Wednesday afternoon. He is expected to remain in ...

CAFOD in Plymouth on Twitter “HUGE thanks to all our inspirational in . You literally make the world of a difference through your work across & with . Keep up the good work & invite others to join you on this great journey of love 🌍✊🏼 .....

A LEGACY OF LOVE

CAFOD Candlelight Fund in Memory of Bishop Christopher

Bishop Christopher was a passionate supporter of CAFOD and a heartfelt advocate for social justice, both on a local and global scale, playing a vital role in the development of the Caritas social action network in our country. He established the 'covenant with the poor' here in our Diocese and inspired and supported the many CAFOD volunteers in our Diocese to love, compassion and faith in action.

Simon Giarchi, co-ordinator for CAFOD here in our diocese, wrote:
'His warmth and personal commitment to the common good were truly inspirational to all who met and worked with him. The tremendous support of CAFOD's work here in the Diocese of Plymouth is deeply rooted in Bishop Christopher’s powerful love for our neighbours. The enduring support from the Catholic community here in the diocese and indeed CAFOD's programme around the world will forever be his living legacy of love!'

He chose CAFOD as the charity he invited people to donate with in his memory and a candlelight fund has been set up online. If you feel moved to donate, continuing his 'legacy of love' please visit the page here: https://candlelight.cafod.org.uk/?TB=39985

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Please click on the link to read a special tribute e-newsletter for Bishop Christopher!

It features photographs of him with CAFOD volunteers and many others sourced from the diocesan archives, extracts from his pastoral letters and heartfelt tributes written by laity and clergy, including Simon Giarchi from CAFOD in Plymouth ❤️

A Tribute to Bishop Christopher Budd This newsletter is dedicated to Bishop Christopher Budd, a man who was our pastoral shepherd here in the Diocese Of Plymouth for so many years, leading us with such heartfelt faith, hope and love.

We are moved

has been chosen as Bishop Christopher Budd's charity for in memory donations.

His support for CAFOD's work & his love for our sisters & brothers was truly inspirational.

Our work will forever be his living legacy 🙏🏼🌍

Visit http://cafod.org.uk to donate

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The weekly intercession prayer from is for the people of

We pray for the people of Sudan, and all those parts of the world suffering from conflict and violence. May the ways of peace and justice prevail. Lord, in your mercy....

Stay tuned to hear about a wonderful creative project inspired by this campaign! Inspiring and inventive young people in a parish in Dorset helped to create a 'zero waste' cookbook. It is designed to help people make small changes that can help to and show solidarity with small farmers and we look forward to sharing more!

In the meantime, read Salina's story and please check out CAFOD's wonderful resources on how you can get involved with this life changing campaign.

Last year, over 200 parishes across England and Wales joined our campaign to . ⛪

It was an amazing start, but there's plenty more to be done.

See more about how to get involved with our activities and show solidarity with small farmers in your parish 👉 https://bit.ly/3KWab6n

Details of Bishop Christopher Budd's funeral

With a lifelong passion for , and , Bishop Christopher Budd was a warm and dedicated supporter of throughout his years as Bishop of the Diocese of Plymouth.

Simon Giarchi, our CAFOD co-ordinator for Dorset, Devon and Cornwall wrote of his passing: 'One of the most inspirational people I've ever known. He was like a father to me, a mentor & a beloved friend. I look back with immense gratitude for my years of serving him through in the Diocese of Plymouth

Here he is pictured with Simon and also presenting a 'live simply' award to a parish representatives of three churches in St Joseph’s parish Wool, Dorset, 'urging us to continue to live simply, sustainably and in solidarity with the poor both overseas and in the UK.'

Eternal Rest, Grant unto him O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace, Amen.

If you would like to donate to CAFOD in his memory please visit
https://cafod.org.uk/fundraise/candlelight-funds

If you would like to learn more about the live simply scheme please visit
https://cafod.org.uk/campaign/livesimply-award

And if you'd like to attend his funeral, here are the details:

The arrangements for Bishop Christopher’s Requiem Mass are as follows:
In accordance with Bishop Christopher’s instructions, his body will be received into the Church of the Sacred Heart, Exeter at 5.00pm on Thursday 4th May.
His Requiem Mass will take place at the Sacred Heart on the following day, Friday 5th May, at midday. Archbishop John Wilson will preside.

There will be a reception after the Mass at the Hotel Mercure Southgate from 2.00pm.
Bishop Christopher’s body will be interred at the cemetery at Buckfast Abbey later that afternoon.

If you wish to attend the Requiem Mass please let your parish secretary know or Emma at [email protected]

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